The Garibaldi Secondary School Leaving Ceremony video has now been uploaded and students can access it at: https://hml.sd42.ca/Play/5632 Log in will require with a student domain name (O365) and credentials. This a student number and password, same as any other log in for a school based account.
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SD 42 Information and Updates
Gr 7 Parent Info Zoom Session – Update
Sorry for the issue. I lost the ability to host the meeting with an update to my computer. I did work to redistribute a new link, I am sorry that communication was incomplete. I did record the session and have posted to the link below: https://secondary.sd42.ca/gss/grade-7-info/ Again my apologies. I am very tech savvy and […]
Letter from the superintendent: racial inclusivity and Anti-Racism Awareness Week
Dear families, The province has proclaimed May 23-29, 2021, as Anti-Racism Awareness Week – a chance for British Columbians to celebrate and learn about B.C.’s diverse culture, reflect on biases, and stand together against racism. In June 2020, former superintendent Sylvia Russell sent a letter to families affirming the district’s commitment to creating fully inclusive […]
Superintendent’s letter to 2021 graduating students and their families
By Irena Pochop
Dear students and families of the 2021 graduating class, As we approach the end of this unusual school year, I am reaching out to share with you an overview of the guidance school districts have received to date from public health with respect to 2021 graduation ceremonies. This guidance was developed in consultation with the […]
Garibaldi School Updates / Garibaldi Gazette
Gazette
CLICK HERE to read the Gazette with summer office hours and school reopening information.
Notre Bistro
Notre Bistro Menu featuring local BC Products NOW CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2021 Thank you to the entire GSS community for your support during this crazy year. We are looking forward to a much different year in September and will be excited to serve you then!
GSS Collaboration Days
Collaboration days are times set aside for staff to work on issues relating to Program implementation and additional professional growth. In the past years these days have been a “late” start. The new BC Ministry of Education requirements limit late start opportunities as a gradual entry is required. For the 2020 – 2021 academic […]
What if a student feels ill ?
Provincial Health & BCCDC Updates – Illness Procedures and FAQ Stay Home When New Symptoms of Illness Develop Students and staff should stay at home when new symptoms of illness develop. The key symptoms to watch for are fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell or taste, nausea, vomiting and […]
About us
At Garibaldi Secondary School students will have the opportunity to pursue their passion, to learn, to create, to lead, to think and be prepared to thrive in the 21st Century. Garibaldi prides itself on its culture of care, creating a safe and caring environment for all learners. Garibaldi is a comprehensive high school where students are given opportunities to acquire knowledge
and skills that will develop their potential as active and engaged life-long learners.
Our Mission:
Our primary purpose is to enable all our students to develop their individual potentials and to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become self-reliant, self-disciplined, socially and environmentally responsible participants in a democratic global society.
Garibaldi has a number of unique programs and opportunities for students:
- Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Interdisciplinary Arts Academy
- Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry Post-Secondary Apprenticeships
- Our music and choir program
- Our many courses, clubs, teams, and activities
- New campus with a 24 million dollar renovation and addition
- Full teaching kitchen
- Dance classes
- Our excellent Student Support Services program
Starting in September 2018 Garibaldi will offer a Softball Academy in partnership with Ridge Meadows Softball Association. More information is available in the Main Office.
The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Diploma Programme at Garibaldi Secondary School offers interested students a rigorous academic curriculum and a smooth transition into university.
Available in only 14 high schools across BC, the program is opened to students in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District as well as students from neighbouring districts.
Garibaldi Secondary School is a candidate school* for the MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education - that we believe is important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee
that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org
Grade 11 and Grade 12 students interested in the IB program have the following two options:
- They may take one or more individual courses as Certificate courses
- They can take all their courses in IB for Grade 11 and 12 years, thus earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Both certificate courses and the full diploma afford students the opportunity to receive advanced first-year credit at most universities in Canada and internationally for all HL courses.
For senior students, Garibaldi Secondary also offers partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Students can earn a Carpentry Level 1 Certficate or Plumbing Level 1 and 2 Certificates from KPU. BCIT offers students the Level 1 Electrician Certificate.
For students planning to study in the arts, Garibaldi is home of the Interdisciplinary Arts Academy. Music, theatre, dance, and visual arts are delivered in dedicated spaces - our dance room has installed barres, we have a fully equipped professional theatre with sound system, and music spaces for both instrumental and choir classes.
Our Facility:
Garibaldi Secondary School received an extensive renovation as well as an addition between 2007 and 2009. We have state of the art technology infrastructure, a fantastic building, and beautiful school grounds.